Program Analyst (Senior Management Officer)

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Location Negotiable After Selection - The duty station of this position may be any USGS location that is agreed upon by the selecting official and the selectee. If the agreed upon location results in the relocation of the selectee, the travel, transportation, and relocation expenses are not authorized.

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This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
• Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

Open to current employees of DOI who are serving on perm competitive svc appts; OR current DOI employees, regardless of current status, who are elig for consideration under a noncompetitive auth such as those specific to 30% disabled vets, Individuals with Disabilities, Pathways Interns & Recent Grads who are elig for noncomp conversion, etc.; OR current or former employees who are serving, or previously served, on temp or term appt in a land mgmt agency.

Duties

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) serves as a national catalyst for the organization and distribution of biological, hydrological, geological, and geographical information and addresses the specific needs of the Department of the Interior and its land and resource managers. The USGS is the Nation's largest water, earth, biological science and civilian mapping agency, working in cooperation with more than 2, 000 organizations across the country with numerous international communities to provide reliable, impartial, scientific information to resource managers, planners, and other customers and partners.

The USGS is the Federal agency responsible for mapping the geologic, geographic, and land features of the United States. The USGS conducts detailed surveys and distributes high-quality and highly-accurate topographic, geologic, hydrographic, and biogeographic maps and remotely sensed data to the public. Mapping accuracy enabled by cutting-edge technologies allows precise planning for: recreational use on public lands; collaborative conservation with Department of the Interior (Interior) partners; conservation and climate resilience; critical mineral resource assessments; renewable energy development; transportation and pipeline infrastructure projects; urban planning and development; land change and flood prediction at regional, local, and neighborhood scales; emergency response; and hazards mitigation.

This position is located in the Office of the Associate Director (AD) for Core Science Systems (CSS). The Core Science Systems Mission Area fulfills the USGS' role as the National Civilian Mapping Agency, including topographic and geologic mapping in support of Federal and State requirements, national geospatial coordination in support of Interior and the Federal Geographic Data Committee, geospatial mapping and applications through the Civil Applications Committee, and satellite operations and remote sensing. In addition, the USGS provides: research, modeling, and analysis of land change science, biological occurrence data acquisition, biological taxonomic analysis and interpretation, computational analytics and synthesis; integration of USGS national data sets, data management, storage, accessibility and policy; preserving geological, geophysical, and paleontological data; managing the archive of geoscience samples, including rocks, fossils, sediments, and ice cores; and managing the network of libraries in support of USGS Earth science research.

The CSS Mission Area includes the following programs: the National Geospatial Program (NGP); the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC); the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP); the Science Synthesis, Analysis, and Research(SSAR) Program; the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP); and the National Land Imaging Program (NLI).

As a Program Analyst (Senior Management Officer) within the Office for Core Science Systems (CSS), the position serves as the principal business manager for the Mission Area. The position provides strategic business advice to the Mission Area managers and organizations; oversees administrative management functions; and provides leadership for planning and implementing new business management processes and systems throughout the CSS Mission Area.

Duties

As a Program Analyst (Senior Management Officer) within the Office for Core Science Systems (CSS), some of the specific duties will include:

• Serves as the principal advisor to the Associate Director, Deputy Associate Director, and Operations and Planning Chief for CSS and other senior managers.
• Provides a focus for activities surrounding the strategic and business planning cycles with Mission Area and subordinate National Program Offices.
• Formulates and proposes policies and plans for carrying out the many and varied administrative management functions within the Mission Area.
• Coordinates and monitors administrative activities in the immediate office and subordinate National Program Offices to ensure consistency in the application of policies and procedures and the efficient integration of management functions.

Requirements Conditions of Employment

Key Requirements

• Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year probationary period.
• More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information.

Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?

• Because this position requires travel for official business, the selectee will be required to apply for a charge card within 30 calendar days of appointment. Individuals who have delinquent account balances from a previous Government charge card will be required to satisfy their existing obligation before a new card can be issued.
• A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
• Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.
• If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Qualifications

For GS-14:

Applicants must meet the following to qualify for the GS-14 level: One year of specialized experience in or directly related to this position that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. To be creditable, the required specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service. Examples of GS-13 level work may include: formulating complex programs; conducting complex studies on assembly analysis, and interpretation of data; planning, organizing, completing several complex project assignments requiring coordination of work; and utilizing administrative/financial data systems.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

• Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
• Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.usgs.gov/about/organization/science-support/human-capital/how-foreign-education-evaluated-federal-jobs .

Additional Information

Other Information:

• Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.
• USGS employees are subject to Title 43, USC Section 31(a) and may not: (a) have any personal, private, direct or indirect interest in lands or mineral wealth of lands under survey; (b) have any substantial personal, private, direct or indirect interests in any private mining or mineral enterprise doing business with the United States; or (c) execute surveys or examinations for private parties or corporations.
• The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
• The Department of the Interior (DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission.
• THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Agency Benefits:

• USGS has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework in accordance with the DOI Telework policy and with supervisor approval. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis.
• For additional information on our internal telework policy, please reference the Department of the Interior Telework Handbook at: https://www.doi.gov/telework/policies .
• Working for the U.S. Geological Survey offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave , and holidays ; health, life, dental, vision, and long term care insurance, flexible spending accounts , and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System .

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